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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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